De zelfmoord van Lucretia
Meester met de Papegaai
1500 - 1525
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
33.2; 4.5; 2; 41.8
About this artwork
Schenking van R. van Marle, Perugia
Art Historical Context
Behold the poignant *De zelfmoord van Luia* (The Suicide of Lucret), a masterful oil on panel from the early 16th century, attributed to the enigmatic Meester met de Papega (Master with the Par), an anonymous artist active in the Northern Netherlands around 1500–1525. a intimate 41.8 × 33.2 cm, this work captures a timeless tale from Roman antiquity: Lucretia, the wife who took her own life after enduring assault, symbolizing chastity and moral integrity. Her story, drawn from Livy's histories, inspired countless Renaissance artists as a rallying cry against tyranny. In the Early Netherlandis...